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After an unforgiving schedule to begin their United States Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) seasons, Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency teams will be playing at home for the first time this weekend.
Both the U-16s and U-18s will face Portland Timbers at South Surrey Athletic Park on Sunday, hosted by Coastal FC.
The U-18s sit second in the West Conference, Northwest Division with a 5W-4L-1D record while the Timbers' U-18s are 4W-6L-2D. Both sides will get the ball rolling at 11 a.m. PT.
Then at 1:30 p.m. PT, Craig Dalrymple's U-16s (5W-4L-1D) will be hoping to build on their strong showing at the recent USSA Winter Showcase event in Florida against a Portland side that is 4W-4L-4D so far this season.
Gordon Forrest's team took home two wins from three matches at the USSDA Winter Showcase event in Florida to lift them up the table.
"Again, it's going to be a real challenging and interesting game for our guys," Forrest said. "It's always good to match up against the other MLS clubs and because this is a derby game, there will likely be more bite to it."
Forrest said the team has been focused on "tidying up" a few things on the pitch and is looking forward to a match on home turf.
"It will be good to play at home," he said. "It's been difficult travelling all the time so it's been great to have a week's preparation and a home game at the end of it.
"I'm sure we will get some people to come and watch, such as family and friends of the players as well as Whitecaps FC supporters that want to check in with what's happening with the young players, so the guys are looking forward to putting on a show for them."
Dalrymple echoed Forrest's thoughts on playing at home and is eager to see his charges go into the Christmas break with another win under their belts following three wins from three games in Florida.
"It's exciting to play at home," he said. "After 10 games to start the season, it's our first home game and I'm pleased for the boys to be able to play in front of friends and family."
The past few weeks have been spent reviewing the season to date and going over the program's training principles to ensure they are ingrained in the players' minds over the holiday break.
"The challenge now is to maintain the standard they've now set for themselves," Dalrymple said.
While players will be allowed to indulge a little over the holiday season, he said the players will be put on a plan to ensure they "stay really sharp with their brain and their body before they come back."


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Good morning all!
I am new here, drawn into the internet for answers. As the pages I've been looking at didnt offer me any solid help I thought I'd take to the forums.
Myself and partner moved into our own place, August 2015 and since then nothing has gone right. Over the past 2 years we have had no end of bad luck, illness, encounters.. I will continue on and list a few below.
During the first few months, We had gone to a house clearance for a lady who passed on, we aquired a full set of new wardrobes and chest of draws. This is where I believe the negativity started. During the 6 months of owning these my partner had seen a black entity crawling across the wardrobes, near enough every night,his final encounter was this said entity watching him from the corner of the room right next to these wardrobes with extremely long nails. Shortly after this visual experience he threw them out. I also clearly remember him telling me one night that he knew this entity couldnt leave the wardrobes, I oftern wonder how he knew or why he said that.
My personal experiences however, have continued. I have gone from a very healthy 24 year old, to now being 26 with multiple ailements. Underactive thyroid, Vitamin D & B12 deficiency and now the doctors are picking up on inflammation in the nerves in my left hand not to mention the chonic fatigue I feel each day. Every letter of importance seems to go missing here and I've lost count of the times my keys go missing or move overnight. During the first few months of being here, I handed my notice in to a job I'd had for 2 years and since then have not been able to hold nay one job down for longer then 3 months, even when the deterioration of my health didnt get in the way it was like something inside my mind was convincing me of things I knew not to be true.
The main issue I face here currently, seems to be around a christmas time.. I dont notice anything in myself and I dont feel any different but my partner has noticed a change in my attitude. He says im short and very hot headed.
I myself, have seen orbs, the odd shadow and tend to feel a heavy atmosphere, because I'm pretty much at home all the time, I only tend to notice how heavy it feels here after being at a friends house for a few hours, when I come back to the empty place its like I can almost see how heavy it is.
I do really just need you guys to tell me, i'm not infact crazy and how to deal with this.
Moving out isnt an option for us, just yet as this is social housing and I have untill next july untill I can apply for a transfer.
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So this past week, Dancing With The Stars pro Chelsie Hightower travelled to Indianapolis, Indiana to help with Sugar and Bruno Apparel's Annual Dance Camp. Kathryn McCormick, the star of the upcoming Universal Pictures movie, 'Step Up Revolution' and 'So You Think You Can Dance' alumni also headlined the event. Dancers participated in a dozen classes and activities, including a FLASH MOB that was held on June 22nd which you can watch below. This is fun. I love Flash Mobs and Chelsie was in her prime as always.
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|Acinonyx (1)
The fastest land mammal in the world (5), the mammals (Acinonyx jubatus) has many adaptations that allow it to sprint across the plains. Its rangy frame supports long limbs and a deep chest cavity, and this species has a small waist and an extremely flexible spine (3). Unlike other cats, the cheetah has claws that are not fully retractable (3) (5), enabling it to grip the ground when in a hunting sprint (3) (6) (7). The large nostrils allow greater amounts of air to enter the lungs, and the tail is particularly long to provide extra balance when cornering (3).
The common name of this species is derived from the Hindi word chita meaning 'spotted' or 'sprinkled' (1) (8). The coat of the mammals is a yellowish, tan or tawny colour with black spots on the upperparts (8) (9) (10), and a paler, whitish colour on the underparts (3) (10). The last third of the tail has a series of black rings (10). The small head has high-set eyes and small, flattened ears (2), and is instantly recognisable by the black 'tear lines' running from the corners of the eyes to the muzzle (3). Cheetah cubs have a mane of tufty pale hair which sticks upright on the back of their neck (2) (8).
Genetic colour morphs with large, blotchy markings that can merge into stripes occasionally appear in the population. These morphs are known as 'king' cheetahs, and were once considered to be a distinct species (3).
With the exception of the lion (Panthera leo), the mammals is thought to be the most sociable of the big cats (3). Siblings stay together for around six months after leaving the mother (3) (8), and brothers will often remain together for life (2) (6). In the Serengeti, where the majority of research on the cheetah has been undertaken, male coalitions are common and around a third of the time these involve unrelated males. It is thought that the male cheetah benefits from living in groups by being able to obtain and keep territories, which in turn allows it greater access to females. Apart from when they have young, females are solitary and non-territorial, occupying vast home ranges as large as 800 square kilometres (2).
Female mammalss become sexually mature at around two years old (3), and can give birth at any time of year (3) (8) (10). At three or four cubs, the average litter size of the cheetah is larger than that of other big cats (3) (8), and litters of up to eight cubs have been recorded (8). After a gestation period of between 90 and 95 days, the blind, helpless cubs are born (6) (8), and are nursed in a lair hidden in a rocky outcrop or within tall grasses (2). Until the cubs are around eight weeks old, the female must leave them alone while she hunts (2), although the female tends to move the young to a new den every few days to avoid predation (6) (8). The death rate of young cheetahs is high, mainly due to the high risk of predation by lions, hyaenas and even baboons (3).
The mammals is a formidable, agile predator, and it uses its incredible speed to out-run its prey (6). Medium-sized antelopes such as Thomson's gazelle (Gazella thomsoni) make up the majority of the cheetah's diet on the plains (3) (8), but males hunting together in a coalition often select larger species such as wildebeest (8). Hunting mainly during the day to avoid competition with larger predators such as lions and hyaenas (8), the cheetah creeps as close as possible to its chosen prey before bursting into a chase at full speed (6). The cheetah is able to maintain a speed of up to 87 kilometres an hour for 200 to 300 metres (3), before tripping up its prey or knocking it down with a front paw (6) (8). After bringing its prey to the ground, the cheetah lunges for its victim's throat (3), killing it quickly through strangulation (6) (8). The carcass is devoured rapidly, as the cheetah is often displaced from its kill by the more aggressive carnivores of the plains, such as the lion (3) (8).
The cheetah has a wide distribution throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. There are currently four African subspecies recognised: Acinonyx jubatus hecki, Acinonyx jubatus jubatus, Acinonyx jubatus fearsoni and Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii. All of these subspecies differ in their location across the sub-continent (1).
The Critically Endangered Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), which once inhabited India and south-western Asia, now survives only in Iran, where there are believed to be fewer than 60 individuals remaining (11).
The cheetah inhabits open, grassy savanna plains and dry bush, scrub and open forests (3) (8). This species can also be found in semi-desert areas (8).
The cheetah is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1), and is listed on Appendix I of CITES (4).
Two subspecies of cheetah, the Northwest African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus hecki) and the Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), are classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).
The mammals is under threat throughout its range as a result of the loss of its habitat and prey, as well as due to direct persecution (1) (2). Both captive and wild cheetahs have very low genetic variation and it has been suggested that this could pose a severe threat to their survival. The rate of successful births in captive cheetahs is very low, and lack of genetic variation renders wild populations particularly vulnerable to sudden environmental change and disease. However, studies have revealed that wild cheetah populations have a healthy reproductive rate and the implications of genetic similarities remain unclear (3).
One of today's major concerns is competition with the more successful carnivores of the African plains; lions and hyaenas kill mammals cubs and also drive adults away from kills (3) (8). In protected reserves where these other animals are thriving, cheetahs may be under severe threat (3) (8). Persecution by farmers because of livestock predation is an additional threat to the survival of this species (1) (3).
The impact of tourism on the cheetah is also a concern, as tourist vehicles could potentially drive the animals away from their kills, or cause females and cubs to become separated. As in other species, the spread of disease is a further threat to the cheetah (1).
The cheetah is listed on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), meaning that trade in this species is only permitted under exceptional circumstances (4).
The mammals is protected by law throughout most of its range and occurs within a number of reserves (1), although competition with lions and hyaenas means that these reserves may not be an entirely efficient conservation strategy for the cheetah (3). Furthermore, the majority of cheetahs are found outside of protected areas (1). In Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, limited trophy hunting of cheetahs is allowed on private property, as a method of encouraging landowners to accept cheetahs on their land by enjoying the profit hunting provides (3).
In Namibia, 95 percent of cheetahs are found on commercial and communal livestock farmland because of the pressures placed on them by predators in reserves. As a result, the Cheetah Conservation Fund has initiated a novel conservation programme, whereby it provides farmers with guard dogs to protect their livestock herds. To date, this scheme has led to a dramatic reduction in the number of cheetahs trapped and killed (6).
The cheetah is tolerant to a wide range of environmental conditions, and translocation and reintroduction projects within southern Africa have proven to be successful (8).
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Premiere: Rob Talks The End of Twilight, Twitter, What's Next
Première: This is it, it's the end. Our last interview for 'Twilight'. Looking back how did this experience changed you as an actor and as a person?
RP: It's hard to say ... I'm trying to see how this journey fits in the plans I made when I started at 17. At that time, I had a specific idea of what I wanted to be when I reached 32. The path might not be the one I imagined but I have a feeling I'm still going in the right direction. It's funny how things go, I never thought something like 'Twilight' could happen to me. In any case, I'm very excited for what's to come. The plus when you're part of such a cultural phenomenon is that it makes each of your choice more exciting because you know many people are interested in them, and are waiting to know about your next project.
If you make a great movie that nobody sees it doesn't matter. Well, no it does ... I'm just a very superficial guy who needs his audience!
Première: We're all looking for recognition..
RP: Exactly. I want people to think I'm cool (laughs.) That said, something new happened to me after 'Cosmopolis'. It was the first time I felt deeply convinced that the movie I played in was a total success. If someone would say something bad about it, I knew they were wrong. when as usual I would say: "There's this and this that I like but okay, whatever!"
Première: The problem now is you're going to suffer if your next projects don't measure up with this one.
RP: And it's not an easy task let me tell you. Nowadays, I feel like the Hollywood industry only has one goal: force you to make shit. The system turns everything it touches as a dud. Thankfully there's a small group of directors that resist but they're forced to evolve on the fringe.
It's a miracle they manage to survive. I'm thinking of guys like Harmony Korine in particular who I find extremely brilliant. He showed me his new movie 'Spring Breakers' this summer and I loved it. I don't want to jinx him but I feel like it can be a huge success.
It's with directors like him that I want to work, people who spent their life refusing to compromise no matter the price. If you look at it closely, it's often those who have the longest career. There's the safest investments on the market!
Première: You still haven't answered my first question: what changed in you at the end of those 5 years of 'Twilight'?
RP: Wasn't I talking about this right now?
Première: Unless you just turned into Hamony Korine, no....
RP: I don't think I've changed that much to be honest.
Première: How do you feel when you see a picture of you from the first 'Twilight'?
RP: I don't recognize myself. You have to know one thing, my memory only work for the last two years. I feel like I'm forgetting everything gradually, maybe because I focus a lot on the future. It might be why I didn't end up completely insane because I was thinking of what's next. I rarely analyze the past for the simplest and good reason that I don't remember it. (laughs). There's no point judging what's behind you. There will always be someone who did better than you. It's better to focus on what you're gonna do to be better than them/these people.
Première: If you could go back to 2007, what would you say to this young actor who was about to sign on for five 'Twilight'?
RP: Four at that time and in my head I was only signing for one movie because I was certain the sequels would not never get made.
Première: What advice would you give to him?
RP: None. The most important, when all is said and done, is to be able to keep the enthusiasm that pushed you into this profession, and to not land on a stage by walking backwards. So yeah, you sulk when you end up suddenly robbed from your private life. I went through a big time of depression between 23 and 25, I couldn't go where I wanted to go, I was in the tabloids every day and I didn't have access to the roles I really wanted. I wanted more, on every level. I finally realized that you needed to earn this change I so desperately wanted. That one way or another, you had to suffer to be able to make it. I thought everything was going to be served on a plate but that's not how it works. When Cronenberg offered 'Cosmopolis' to me, I never read anything as interesting for years. I saw Kristen leave to film 'Snow White and the Huntsman', Taylor was also doing his thing on the side, and I was just going in circles, asking myself if I was going to take a break and go back to music. Then one day David called and I went crazy.
Première: That's what you should tell Rob of 2007. "One day you'll work with Cronenberg. Be patient."
RP: (Laughs.) Exactly. It's a funny job, seriously. I sometime feel like I've been spending some of my career on the edge of a bridge, ready to jump, until someone held me back. I'm exaggerating of course but sometimes it's hard to evolve in an environment where everything is so uncertain.
I hate that I've waited so long to try getting meetings with directors I admire, like Harmony Korine who I mentioned earlier. I wouldn't dare approach them because I felt like I needed more experience first, but I realize today, after talking with them, that they're very open. Everyone wants to work and this little power I have now due to 'Twilight' helped me make those collaborations a reality. I have a series of projects really exciting coming up.
Première: Like 'The Rover', David Michôd's second feature film....
RP: 'Animal Kingdom' is one of the first, most stunning movie that I've seen in a while. When I met David for the tests, I really felt there was something special and his script is just genius. I've never been really good during my auditions, so I can tell you that I've prepared this one like I've never done before. It lasted no less than 3 hours and it was epic. You should have seen the number of actors who came for the casting... everyone wanted the role. When I found out I got it, I was so proud I almost opened a twitter account to list all the actors I beat. (laughs)
Première: You've mentioned working with Cronenberg again...
RP: I hope. We talked about a few projects together, one being about child stars in Hollywood. The script is really funny and dark at the same time. In any case, David knows that he only has to pick up the phone and I'll be there. I would do anything for him.
In 5 years, you went from complete unknown to a huge star. How did you take it in?
RP: Despite everything, I feel like people still don't know who I am and it's might be a good thing. Sometimes when I meet directors, they end up telling me at the end of the meeting: "This isn't what I was expecting." I hold back asking them: "What were you expecting really?" The tiny bit of success you get in this industry is exceptional and the one from 'Twilight' clearly helped me open many doors. I know that the enthusiasm can die down very easily too so I'm planning the future with caution.
Première: If everything stopped tomorrow, how would you take it?
RP: It depends on what you mean by "everything". If 'Twilight' never happened I would be trying out for the same roles I'm trying to get today. Only my chances of getting them would clearly be lower. Thankfully, the directors I dream of working with do not hire actors because their status would get them an extra budget of 5 millions. They choose you because they think you're good. Regarding popularity, that would have been awesome 12 years ago before the smart phones and TMZ. At the time of 'Titanic', Leonardo DiCaprio wasn't followed constantly by a dozen of cameras. He looked like he was having fun, hanging out with the Wu-Tang Clan... Now you can't step a foot outside without wondering which compromising picture will be published the next day. You fastly become paranoid. One time I almost threw myself on some people, convinced they were following me to take pictures... they didn't even have a camera. They weren't the fans I thought they were. (laughs.)
Première: What do you think people will think of 'Twilight' in 10 years?
RP: The saga was constantly attacked over the years, sometimes unfairly. Not that it's comparable but nobody ever reacted that violently towards the Backstreet Boys at that time (laughs)! The amount of hate thrown at 'Twilight' is unbelievable. I feel like the last chapter will be better received. It was really made for the fans, it's almost like a love letter to them. The movie is funny, very tender and doesn't unnecessarily lean on the supernatural aspect to drawn in boys or an audience that isn't his. It's why it'll be better liked. Bill Condon showed us a first rough cut back in April, right before we did some reshoots and I like the way the movie link itself with all the previous films. It comes full circle in a touching way.
Première: I meant the saga as a whole and its impact on pop culture...
RP: 'Twilight' managed to unite an audience that was unknown until now and one that studios didn't know how to capitalize on. The saga opened a road that can be fun to explore. I'm sure there's smart ways of recreating that feeling that drew fans to 'Twilight' in other people. I'm thinking about it right now, it's my audience after all!
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> So I was sitting in the car with my family today listening to the Brewer game on the radio. Their half of the 13th inning was about to begin, and Bob Uecker said Caleb Gindl was going to lead off the inning. After we were done dissing him and talking about his horrendous play in left field, I said, "What if Gindl hits a walk-off homer?"
And not five seconds after cracking that joke, it somehow became reality. Gindl drove Ryan Webb's 1-0 offering over the left field fence for a walk-off blast to give the Brewers a win after 13 innings. The Crew now has four straight wins and, granted this series was against the Marlins, has some momentum moving into the rest of the second half.
Sadly, Gindl's home run didn't come until five innings after Wily Peralta left the game, and he deserved the win. Peralta fired eight stellar innings while striking out seven. He gave up just two hits and two walks. He's managed to quickly turn his season around, lowering his ERA from above 6.00 to 4.30 in a matter of a few starts.
> Even though Peralta's great outing today came against the weak-hitting Marlins who haven't scored a run since the fourth inning of their last game before the All-Star break, we can't blame it all on their inability to hit. Peralta has dominated some contending teams lately, such as the Braves, Nationals, Reds, and Diamondbacks. It's safe to say his comeback is legitimate.
> Normally, I'd hammer Ron Roenicke for yanking Peralta after just 97 pitches through eight innings, but I guess he had good reason to today. Can't blame him for trying to jumpstart the offense by pinch-hitting with Jonathan Lucroy in the eighth.
> But I will hammer him for continuously refusing to put the best team possible on the field. Today, he held Lucroy, Ryan Braun, and Carlos Gomez out of the lineup. I sort of understand with Gomez and the slump he's in, but sitting him for the likes of Gindl isn't the best idea. (I know Gindl hit the walk-off, but maybe if Gomez and the rest are in the lineup this game ends earlier and Peralta gets the win). I love Martin Maldonado defensively, but his .170 average isn't going to cut it. And taking Lucroy out of the lineup on a consistent basis when he's on an absolute tear is unacceptable. Lastly, Braun needs as much playing time as he can get before the inevitable happens, so there's no reason to hold him out.
> Lucroy said today that he has first base and the outfield in mind for next year so he can avoid a situation similar to what happened today. I have to wonder if he's fast enough to play the outfield, but both right and left field could in be in question if Norichika Aoki departs via free agency and if Braun's suspension bleeds into next year.
> Alfredo Figaro began his rehab today with the Arizona Brewers (R).
> The night before last, Brandon Barnes hit for the cycle for the Astros and they still lost. Last night, starter Erik Bedard didn't allow a hit for the Astros and they still lost. Ha.
> Gindl was the first player in Brewers history to a hit walk-off home run for his first MLB homer.
> This is the first time the Brewers have thrown three straight shutouts since 1990, which was the only other time the feat was accomplished in franchise history.
> Peralta has a 0.31 ERA over his last four starts.
> Probables for the upcoming series against the Padres:
Andrew Cashner (5-5, 3.81 ERA) vs. Tom Gorzelanny (1-3, 1.88 ERA)
Tyson Ross (0-4, 3.60 ERA) vs. Donovan Hand (0-1, 3.27 ERA)
??? vs. Kyle Lohse (6-7, 3.49 ERA)
Edinson Volquez (7-8, 5.73 ERA) vs. Yovani Gallardo (8-8, 4.58 ERA)


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Lead by guitarist Kim Anning the quartet performs an exciting and extensive repertoire of jazz ranging from old standards, (often rearranged in a modern style) through to bebop, jazzed up pop tunes, jump & jive for swing dancing and soulful blues. Also a bit of rock and funk for the dancers. (Instrumental and vocal). Perfect for weddings, corporate functions, dinner dances.
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The Model Development Tools (MDT) project focuses on big "M" modeling within the Modeling project. Its purpose is twofold:
The next release of MDT is tentatively scheduled for the end of June 2011 (see Indigo New & Noteworthy). For the previous release, see Helios New & Noteworthy.
Papyrus is a component of the Model Development Tools (MDT) subproject aiming at providing an integrated, user-consumable environment for editing any kind of EMF model and particularly supporting UML and related modeling languages such as SysML and MARTE. Papyrus provides diagram editors for EMF-based modeling languages amongst them UML 2 and SysML and the glue required for integrating these editors (GMF-based or not) with other MBD and MDSD tools. It also offers a very advanced support of UML profiles that enables users to define editors for DSLs based on the UML 2 standard and its extension mechanisms. The main feature of Papyrus regarding this latter point is a set of very powerful customization mechanisms which can be leveraged to create user-defined Papyrus perspectives and give it the same look and feel as a native DSL editor.
For more details on Papyrus, see the home page or the Wiki.
BPMN2 is an open source component of the Model Development Tools (MDT) subproject to provide a metamodel implementation based on the forthcoming Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0 OMG specification.
IMM is an open source component of the Model Development Tools (MDT) subproject to provide metamodel/profile implementations based on the forthcoming Information Management Metamodel (IMM) OMG specification.
MoDisco provides a framework to develop model-driven tools for software modernization. It aims at supporting use-cases such as Quality Assurance, Documentation, Improvement and Migration.
OCL is an implementation of the Object Constraint Language (OCL) OMG standard for EMF-based models.
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The Ravens registered a season-high 533 yards of total offense and 224 rushing yards during a 33-14 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants.
Against the Giants, the Ravens ran more quick-hitting plays to get the football out of Flacco's hands as Baltimore averaged 6.6 yards on 81 plays. That included 21 no-huddle plays as Flacco completed 25 of 36 passes for 309 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 114.2 quarterback rating.
"Obviously, it worked pretty well and there are always things that we can work on," Flacco said. "We're working every week to improve those things and get as good as we can get. But it was a good point, and a good for us to build off of and try to kind of carry into the next few weeks."
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On June 8th of 1950, nine months after being arrested by the Czech secret police on suspicion of leading a plot to overthrow the Communist regime, 48-year-old socialist politician Milada Horáková was found guilty of "high treason" following a show trial that was broadcast on national radio, and in which she remained defiant. On the 27th of that month, despite international outcry and a petition signed by, amongst others, Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill, Milada Horáková was executed at Prague's Pankrác Prison.
The night before her death, she wrote the following letter to her 16-year-old daughter.
In 1991, President Václav Havel posthumously awarded Horáková the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk.
(Source: George Mason University, via Mark Edwards; Image: Milada Horáková on trial, via YouTube.)
My only little girl Jana,
God blessed my life as a woman with you. As your father wrote in the poem from a German prison, God gave you to us because he loved us. Apart from your father's magic, amazing love you were the greatest gift I received from fate. However, Providence planned my life in such a way that I could not give you nearly all that my mind and my heart had prepared for you. The reason was not that I loved you little; I love you just as purely and fervently as other mothers love their children. But I understood that my task here in the world was to do you good by seeing to it that life becomes better, and that all children can live well. And therefore, we often had to be apart for a long time. It is now already for the second time that Fate has torn us apart. Don't be frightened and sad because I am not coming back any more. Learn, my child, to look at life early as a serious matter. Life is hard, it does not pamper anybody, and for every time it strokes you it gives you ten blows. Become accustomed to that soon, but don't let it defeat you. Decide to fight. Have courage and clear goals and you will win over life. Much is still unclear to your young mind, and I don't have time left to explain to you things you would still like to ask me. One day, when you grow up, you will wonder and wonder, why your mother who loved you and whose greatest gift you were, managed her life so strangely. Perhaps then you will find the right solution to this problem, perhaps a better one than I could give you today myself. Of course, you will only be able to solve it correctly and truthfully by knowing very, very much. Not only from books, but from people; learn from everybody, no matter how unimportant! Go through the world with open eyes, and listen not only to your own pains and interests, but also to the pains, interests and longings of others. Don't ever think of anything as none of your business. No, everything must interest you, and you should reflect about everything, compare, compose individual phenomena. Man doesn't live in the world alone; in that there is great happiness, but also a tremendous responsibility. That obligation is first of all in not being and not acting exclusive, but rather merging with the needs and the goals of others. This does not mean to be lost in the multitude, but it is to know that I am part of all, and to bring one's best into that community. If you do that, you will succeed in contributing to the common goals of human society. Be more aware of one principle than I have been: approach everything in life constructively—beware of unnecessary negation—I am not saying all negation, because I believe that one should resist evil. But in order to be a truly positive person in all circumstances, one has to learn how to distinguish real gold from tinsel. It is hard, because tinsel sometimes glitters so dazzlingly. I confess, my child, that often in my life I was dazzled by glitter. And sometimes it even shone so falsely, that one dropped pure gold from one's hand and reached for, or ran after, false gold. You know that to organize one's scale of values well means to know not only oneself well, to be firm in the analysis of one's character, but mainly to know the others, to know as much of the world as possible, its past, present, and future development. Well, in short, to know, to understand. Not to close one's ears before anything and for no reason—not even to shut out the thoughts and opinions of anybody who stepped on my toes, or even wounded me deeply. Examine, think, criticize, yes, mainly criticize yourself don't be ashamed to admit a truth you have come to realize, even if you proclaimed the opposite a little while ago; don't become obstinate about your opinions, but when you come to consider something right, then be so definite that you can fight and die for it. As Wolker said, death is not bad. Just avoid gradual dying which is what happens when one suddenly finds oneself apart from the real life of the others. You have to put down your roots where fate determined for you to live. You have to find your own way. Look for it independently, don't let anything turn you away from it, not even the memory of your mother and father. If you really love them, you won't hurt them by seeing them critically—just don't go on a road which is wrong, dishonest and does not harmonize with life. I have changed my mind many times, rearranged many values, but, what was left as an essential value, without which I cannot imagine my life, is the freedom of my conscience. I would like you, my little girl, to think about whether I was right.
Another value is work. I don't know which to assign the first place and which the second. Learn to love work! Any work, but one you have to know really and thoroughly. Then don't be afraid of any thing, and things will turn out well for you.
And don't forget about love in your life. I am not only thinking of the red blossom which one day will bloom in your heart, and you, if fate favors you, will find a similar one in the heart of another person with whose road yours will merge. I am thinking of love without which one cannot live happily. And don't ever crumble love—learn to give it whole and really. And learn to love precisely those who encourage love so little—then you won't usually make a mistake. My little girl Jana, when you will be choosing for whom your maiden heart shall burn and to whom to really give yourself remember your father.
I don't know if you will meet with such luck as I, I don't know if you will meet such a beautiful human being, but choose your ideal close to him. Perhaps you, my little one, have already begun to understand, and now perhaps you understand to the point of pain what we have lost in him. What I find hardest to bear is that I am also guilty of that loss.
Be conscious of the great love and sacrifice Pepik and Veruska are bringing you. You not only have to be grateful to them…you must help them build your common happiness positively, constructively. Always want to give them more for the good they do for you. Then perhaps you will be able to come to terms with their gentle goodness.
I heard from my legal representative that you are doing well in school, and that you want to continue…I was very pleased. But even if you would one day have to leave school and to work for your livelihood, don't stop learning and studying. If you really want to, you will reach your goal. I would have liked for you to become a medical doctor—you remember that we talked about it. Of course you will decide yourself and circumstances will, too. But if you stand one day in the traditional alma mater and carry home from graduation not only your doctor's diploma, but also the real ability to bring people relief as a doctor—then, my little girl…your mother will be immensely pleased…But your mother would only be…truly happy, no matter where you stand, whether at the operating table, at the…lathe, at your child's cradle or at the work table in your household, if you will do your work skillfully, honestly, happily and with your whole being. Then you will be successful in it. Don't be demanding in life, but have high goals. They are not exclusive of each other, for what I call demanding are those selfish notions and needs. Restrict them yourself. Realize that in view of the disaster and sorrow which happened to you, Vera, Pepicek, grandmother and grandfather…and many others will try to give you what they have and what they cannot afford. You should not only not ask them for it, but learn to be modest. If you become used to it, you will not be unhappy because of material things you don't have. You don't know how free one feels if one trains oneself in modesty…how he/she gets a head start over against the feeble and by how much one is safer and stronger. I really tried this out on myself And, if you can thus double your strength, you can set yourself courageous, high goals…Read much, and study languages. You will thereby broaden your life and multiply its content. There was a time in my life when I read voraciously, and then again times when work did not permit me to take a single book in my hand, apart from professional literature. That was a shame. Here in recent months I have been reading a lot, even books which probably would not interest me outside, but it is a big and important task to read everything valuable, or at least much that is. I shall write down for you at the end of this letter what I have read in recent months. I am sure you will think of me when you will be reading it.
And now also something for your body. I am glad that you are engaged in sports. Just do it systematically. I think that there should be rhythmic exercises, and if you have time, also some good, systematic gymnastics. And those quarter hours every morning! Believe me finally that it would save you a lot of annoyance about unfavorable proportions of your waist, if you could really do it. It is also good for the training of your will and perseverance. Also take care of your complexion regularly—I do not mean makeup, God forbid, but healthy daily care. And love your neck and feet as you do your face and lips. A brush has to be your good friend, every day, and not only for your hands and feet; use it on every little bit of your skin. Salicyl alcohol and Fennydin, that is enough for beauty, and then air and sun. But about that you will find better advisors than I am.
Your photograph showed me your new hairdo; it looks good, but isn't it a shame to hide your nice forehead? And that lady in the ball gown! Really, you looked lovely, but your mother's eye noticed one fault, which may be due to the way you were placed on the photograph—wasn't the neck opening a little deep for your sixteen years? I am sorry I did not see the photo of your new winter coat. Did you use the muff from your aunt as a fur collar? Don't primp, but whenever possible, dress carefully and neatly. And don't wear shoes until they arc run down at the heel! Are you wearing innersoles? And how is your thyroid gland? These questions don't, of course, require an answer, they are only meant as your mother's reminders.
In Leipzig in prison I read a book—the letters of Maria Theresa to her daughter Marie Antoinette. I was very much impressed with how this ruler showed herself to be practical and feminine in her advice to her daughter. It was a German original, and I don't remember the name of the author. If you ever see that book, remember that I made up my mind at that time that I would also write you such letters about my experiences and advice. Unfortunately I did not get beyond good intentions.
Janinko, please take good care of Grandfather Kral and Grandmother Horakova. Their old hearts now need the most consolation. Visit them often and let them tell you about your father's and mother's youth, so that you can preserve it in your mind for your children. In that way an individual becomes immortal, and we shall continue in you and in the others of your blood.
And one more thing—music. I believe that you will show your gratitude to Grandfather Horak for the piano which he gave you by practicing honestly, and that you will succeed in what Pepik wants so much, in accompanying him when he plays the violin or the viola. Please, do him that favor. I know that it would mean a lot to him, and it would be beautiful. And when you can play well together, play me the aria from Martha: "My rose, you bloom alone there on the hillside," and then: "Sleep my little prince" by Mozart, and then your father's favourite largo: " Under your window" by Chopin. You will play it for me, won't you? I shall always be listening to you.
Just one more thing: Choose your friends carefully. Among other things one is also very much determined by the people with whom one associates. Therefore choose very carefully. Be careful in everything and listen to the opinions of others about your girlfriends without being told. I shall never forget your charming letter (today I can tell you) which you once in the evening pinned to my pillow, to apologize when I caught you for the first time at the gate in the company of a girl and a boy. You explained to me at that time why it is necessary to have a gang. Have your gang, little girl, but of good and clean young people. And compete with each other in everything good. Only please don't confuse young people's springtime infatuation with real love. Do you understand me? If you don't, aunt Vera will help you explain what I meant. And so, my only young daughter, little girl Jana, new life, my hope, my future forgiveness, live! Grasp life with both hands! Until my last breath I shall pray for your happiness, my dear child!
I kiss your hair, eyes and mouth, I stroke you and hold you in my arms (I really held you so little.) I shall always be with you. I am concluding by copying from memory the poem which your father composed for you in jail in 1940…
[There followed a poem written by her husband about the birth of their daughter, and a reading list.]


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Earlier this month Levin called Paul a is racist "lunatic" who supports terrorist groups and hates Israel. He promised to use the bully pulpit of his radio show to defeat Rand Paul in Kentucky if his father decides to run as a third party candidate.
Levin, who has over 8 million listeners weekly, said during the interview he will vote for Romney, although he does not define the candidate as a conservative or a "capitalist."
In October, Romney unveiled his foreign policy team consisting largely of recycled Bush-era veterans, including: former CIA Director Michael Hayden, former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman, former Pentagon comptroller Dov Zakheim, former State Department Policy Planning Chief and North Korea expert Mitchell Reiss.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos are as complete a team as the NFL has to offer, with Peyton Manning's pinpoint passes and Von Miller's sack-strips setting the tone for a squad that hasn't lost in two months.
Still, there are blemishes for these Broncos (10-3), whose quest for that proverbial complete game marches on through maladies - red zone stalls, pass protection pitfalls, coverage blunders - that could derail their dreams.
As coach John Fox said Friday following his team's latest win, a methodical 26-13 beatdown of the Oakland Raiders: ``We still need to get better.''
Even though they've won eight straight, they have a lengthy to-do list.
``Each week, there are little things we can tweak and fix,'' linebacker D.J. Williams said.
To still be searching for that all-around game this time of year is actually a good thing, Manning insists. After all, what good does it do to peak before the playoffs?
``We're still looking for that perfect four-quarter game, 60-minute game. I'm not sure if you want to play it early in the season. I think you hopefully want to find it somewhere in the month of December, maybe going into January,'' Manning said.
The Broncos really haven't been threatened in any game since their 35-point second-half onslaught at San Diego on Oct. 15 that thrust them into this prolonged tear. They nonetheless keep finding enough flaws to prevent them from getting big-headed.
``It's hard for any team to run on all cylinders,'' Fox said. ``Everybody looks for that perfect game. You prepare for that perfect game no matter what phase. Very seldom do you reach that. We still need to get better. Guys have that mindset. We as a staff have that mindset. And we'll see where it takes us.
``I know coming back after this little break we're playing a very good team in Baltimore. So, it'll be a good measuring stick of where we are.''
Even though the Broncos found a ground game to complement their passing prowess - Knowshon Moreno had a career-high 32 carries for 119 yards against the Raiders - there were enough problems popping up to keep the coaching staff busy over the long weekend as they prepare for their biggest game of the season Dec. 16 against the Ravens (9-3).
After scoring a touchdown on their opening drive, the Broncos offense sputtered, turning the ball over at the goal line once and settling for field goals four other times while also scoring a TD on a 2-yard drive following Miller's fifth forced fumble in five weeks.
``Kicking a field goal is not the worst thing ever,'' tight end Jacob Tamme said, ``but there are going to be some times with those drives when we get great field position on offense, we need to score touchdowns.''
Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas bemoaned the Broncos' inability to finish off drives, which is becoming a nasty habit.
``We've got some things to work on,'' Thomas said. ``We've got a great team coming up, and we've got to work on them a lot, because we need touchdowns, not three points.''
The Broncos' final trip into the red zone didn't produce a touchdown, either, but they didn't mind as Manning took three kneel-downs after Moreno carried eight times from midfield to the Raiders 8, forcing Oakland to use all three of its timeouts.
``I was really proud of that last drive,'' Manning said. ``I thought that was really something special. Probably more of a line coach's dream. Probably not exciting for anybody doing fantasy (football).''
The Broncos have been emphasizing a better ground game for December, when weather becomes more of a factor but also because it will keep Manning's play-action effective and his jersey clean.
Moreno has made the most of his promotion from the scout team to the starting lineup these last three weeks following Willis McGahee's knee injury that landed him on IR. The Broncos are averaging more carries (31 to 27) and more yards (109 to 105) and their first downs rushing per game (6.3) are exactly the same as when McGahee was in the lineup.
It doesn't always look pretty, though. Plenty of times, Manning has to tell Moreno where to line up - or even grab him by the jersey and shove him from one side to the other.
``I've got to give him a lot of credit. He's been running the service team, scout team, for the majority of the season. All of a sudden he steps right in, our offense is evolving each week, we're putting new stuff in, changing things and he's virtually had to learn on the run,'' Manning said. ``So, when you're in the no-huddle, you can tell him what to do, he's not sure. I just say, `Knowshon, ask me, make sure we're on the same page.'''
Denver's defense has had its issues, too. The Broncos gave up pass plays of 58 and 56 yards Thursday night, the latter one for a catch-and-run touchdown toss from Carson Palmer to Darrius Heyward-Bey. This after allowing Tampa Bay to score 10 fourth-quarter points to turn a 31-13 lead into a ballgame.
``We'd like to put together four perfect quarters, but we've got some fighters in this room,'' cornerback Champ Bailey said. ``I'm proud of what we've done up to this point but we obviously have to look back and see how much better we can be. When we do that as a group, the sky's the limit for us.''
Players had Friday off after two physical games four days apart. Some came in for treatment like Thomas, who caught five passes for 83 yards despite jamming his right shoulder just before halftime.
``He's being evaluated. It doesn't appear to be anything real serious. Hopefully, he'll be ready Monday when we reconvene,'' Fox said.
The Broncos have their share of thirty-something veterans who can sure use the extra rest, Manning said.
``I think the guys are tired. You use these next three days to get your mental rest, your physical rest and to get recharged,'' he said. ``We've been on a pretty good run. We have some guys pretty beat up and mentally drained, as well.''
Notes: The Broncos' winning streak is the fourth-longest in franchise history. ... Miller is one sack shy of Elvis Dumervil's club single-season record of 17 set in 2009. ... Miller and Dumervil each have forced six fumbles, tying Dennis Smith's club record set in 1989.
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In Research's November cover story, "The Great Retirement Rethink," Contributing Editor Ellen Uzelac examines how clients' hopes and expectations for their later years have changed rapidly — and how advisors can make the most of these challenges and opportunities. Delving into new research on retirement preferences with cutting-edge thinkers in the field, Uzelac outlines a more flexible approach to retirement planning aimed at preparing for the unexpected.
Also in the issue, "Making the Most of a Mentor," by Contributing Editor Jane Wollman Rusoff, points to the crucial difference that an experienced guide can make in helping an advisor move forward in his or her career.
In "A Lost Decade for Advisors?" journalist Gerald Burstyn discusses how weak market performance and erratic investor behavior have impacted advisors in the early 21st century. That impact, he finds, has varied greatly across the industry; the news is not all bad.
Click through the following slides to preview the November issue of Research.
The recession and continuing market turbulence have caused Americans to rethink retirement as never before, Ellen Uzelac reports. And that poses opportunities as well as challenges for advisors.
Delving through new research and speaking with innovators in the field, Uzelac outlines a post-recession approach to retirement. Matters that need to be reconsidered, Uzelac writes, include "everything from fees, to products, to straight talk not only about financial and investment planning but what your client needs to do to sleep at night."
A central element of this emerging approach is helping clients prepare for the unexpected. As Steve Sass of Boston College's Center for Retirement Research puts it, "You have to have a certain framework but you need to have add-ons for the curve balls. You've got to build robustness into a plan knowing that life happens."
The period from January 2000 to December 2009 has been called a "Lost Decade" for stocks. And with good reason: $100,000 invested in an S&P 500 index fund in January 2000 would have been worth $89,072 by mid-December of 2009.
Gerald Burstyn reports on what that situation has meant for advisors. In conversations with industry professionals, he hears the decade that has just passed described as "one in which hard work did not necessarily pay off."
Yet for some advisors, Burstyn notes, the changed environment has brought new opportunity and success. As the ranks of advisors thinned and weaker firms shrank or disappeared, other advisors and firms remaining in the field ended up with more assets under management than ever.
"Right now, a stagnant advisor pool is chasing expanding pools of wealth located worldwide," says recruiter Mark Elzweig. "If you're an advisor who is still in the game, that's a good thing."
Having a caring and experienced guide who knows the industry is "nothing short of a godsend, especially in today's tumultuous market," writes Jane Wollman Rusoff.
Rusoff speaks with mentors and mentees to get a sense of how this vital relationship works and the far-reaching consequences it can have.
"Not a day goes by that I don't use a principle word for word that I learned from him," says Ohio advisor Jeffrey Dobyns of Lykins Financial Group about his mentor Ron Lykins.
A major obstacle to successful mentorship, Rusoff finds, is that many young advisors don't realize they need a mentor, and thus shortchange themselves.
This profile of Massachusetts independent Louis Ricciardi, written by Jane Wollman Rusoff, emphasizes the former wirehouse advisor's penchant for careful preparation.
Whether he is choosing bonds or engaging in his trademark hobby of baking pies, Ricciardi takes a meticulous and carefully calibrated approach.
Part of that approach is to value simplicity. Clients, Ricciardi explains, aren't "looking for the dazzle — they're looking to understand, for consistency and for folks who will answer questions."
Ricciardi went independent during the financial crisis, leaving UBS in 2009. In the first 10 days on his own, he moved $100 million in client assets.
In his latest Sales Seminar column, Bill Good propounds the importance of "blocking and tackling," defined by marketing maven John Caddell as "work that's not glamorous but is important."
In keeping with that football-inspired emphasis, Good sketches out a "contact strategy" to keep you in touch with the people on whom the growth of your business depends.
Good writes about how to reach out to connections, ease prospects through the pipeline and keep clients happy with your practice. He also warns against an excessive focus on the high-net-worth segment of the market, arguing that for many advisors a larger client base is a best practice.
Global Economy columnist Alexei Bayer outlines a proposal for alleviating the current economic malaise.
It is a public-private approach: Governments at state and local levels should set up partnerships with industry to build infrastructure, invest in job training, fund local entrepreneurs and engage in micro-lending.
These partnerships, Bayer explains, should be for-profit operations in which corporations can buy equity stakes, which investors should be able to trade in the stock market. The tax code should incentivize companies to invest in such public-private ventures, rather than keeping cash on their balance sheets.
Closing Bell columnist Bill Miller recounts his experiences after losing electricity during Hurricane Irene.
The camraderie he found at a local coffee shop with others who had been inconvenienced gave him a characteristically out-of-the-box idea: step up your prospecting in times of disaster.
Be prepared, writes our whimsical columnist. Stock up on the items your desired client demographic needs. These may include "100-year-old Scotch, Cuban cigars and Yankees tickets."
View the complete table of contents for the November issue of Research.


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The KISS rocker expands on his thoughts about the past, present, and future of recorded music.
By Nick Simmons
Originally found @ Esquire.com
(Find my, Scorpion Sting, opinions at the bottom, following the conclusion of the Gene Simmons interview. The interview and picture were borrowed from Esquire without prior permission. Everything, with the exception of my thoughts and my opinions, are not my words and I stake no claim to the information.)
I spoke with my father about his legacy, the legacy of his contemporaries, and the state of the music industry today. Invariably, it seemed, we began to talk about file-sharing.
But this is not that old story of an out-of-touch one-percenter crying victim. As so many pointed out during the now-infamous Napster public relations war, the rich/famous/established musicians are not the victims of the digital revolution. My father instead laments the loss of opportunity for my generation, those who have begun to sense that it may no longer simply be a matter of dusting our hands, learning a skill, and putting in the time. There is a system that is broken for those of us who love songwriting, instruments, and all the soul of the analog, and it is now working against us — unless we conform. Unless we decide to stick, safely, to pop, and let gray men in a boardroom write our songs for us, dress us, and sell us from somewhere in the shadows.
The death of rock music came, as we all feared, not as a bright, burning explosion, but as a candle that slowly faded away—and in my father's view, we are all at fault, for slowly leeching its fire without giving back any of our own.
NICK SIMMONS: You once said the music business isn't dying — it's dead. What would you say to young musicians and songwriters today trying to navigate this new terrain?
GENE SIMMONS: Don't quit your day job is a good piece of advice. When I was coming up, it was not an insurmountable mountain. Once you had a record company on your side, they would fund you, and that also meant when you toured they would give you tour support. There was an entire industry to help the next Beatles, Stones, Prince, Hendrix, to prop them up and support them every step of the way. There are still record companies, and it does apply to pop, rap, and country to an extent. But for performers who are also songwriters — the creators — for rock music, for soul, for the blues — it's finally dead.
Rock is finally dead.
"Rock did not die of old age. It was murdered."
I am so sad that the next 15-year-old kid in a garage someplace in Saint Paul, that plugs into his Marshall and wants to turn it up to ten, will not have anywhere near the same opportunity that I did. He will most likely, no matter what he does, fail miserably. There is no industry for that anymore. And who is the culprit? There's always the changing tide of interests — music taste changes with each generation. To blame that is silly. That was always the exciting part, after all: "What's next?" But there's something else. The death of rock was not a natural death. Rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. And the real culprit is that kid's 15-year-old next-door neighbor, probably a friend of his. Maybe even one of the bandmates he's jamming with. The tragedy is that they seem to have no idea that they just killed their own opportunity — they killed the artists they would have loved. Some brilliance, somewhere, was going to be expressed, and now it won't, because it's that much harder to earn a living playing and writing songs. No one will pay you to do it.
The masses do not recognize file-sharing and downloading as stealing because there's a copy left behind for you — it's not that copy that's the problem, it's the other one that someonereceived but didn't pay for. The problem is that nobody will pay you for the 10,000 hours you put in to create what you created. I can only imagine the frustration of all that work, and having no one value it enough to pay you for it.
It's very sad for new bands. My heart goes out to them. They just don't have a chance. If you play guitar, it's almost impossible. You're better off not even learning how to play guitar or write songs, and just singing in the shower and auditioning for The X Factor. And I'm not slamming The X Factor, or pop singers. But where's the next Bob Dylan? Where's the next Beatles? Where are the songwriters? Where are the creators? Many of them now have to work behind the scenes, to prop up pop acts and write their stuff for them.
Here's a frightening thought: from 1958 to 1983, name 100 musical anythings that are iconic, that seem to last beyond their time.
NS: The Beatles, The Stones…
"From '84 until today, name some. Just give me a few — artists that, even after their passing, are or will be inescapable."
GS: Elvis, the Beatles, Michael Jackson, the Stones, Jimi Hendrix, the numerous classic Motown artists, Madonna, U2, Prince, Pink Floyd… The list goes on. Individuals, all unanimously considered classic, timeless, revolutionary. Now from '84 until today, name some. Just give me a few — artists that, even after their passing, are or will be inescapable. Artists on the same level as the ones I just mentioned. Even if you don't like them, they will be impossible to avoid, or deny, even after they've stopped making music and maybe passed on. In fact, they become bigger when they stop. Name artists that even compare with the ones I just named.
NS: Nirvana?
GS: Nirvana. That's about it. They are thenotable exception. Keep thinking. It's harder, isn't it, to name artists with as much confidence? The pickings are so slim, and it's not an arbitrary difference. There was a 10- to 15-year period in the '60s and '70s that gave birth to almost every artist we now call "iconic," or "classic." If you know anything about what makes longevity, about what makes something an everlasting icon, it's hard to find after that. The craft is gone, and that is what technology, in part, has brought us. What is the next Dark Side of the Moon? Now that the record industry barely exists, they wouldn't have a chance to make something like that. There is a reason that, along with the usual top-40 juggernauts, some of the biggest touring bands are half old people, like me.
NS: What does this bode for the industry of the future?
GS: There is no record industry, unfortunately. Not like there was. There are some terrific bands out there — Tame Impala, which you turned me on to, and so on. And during the '60s and '70s they would've become big, I'm convinced.
But, strangely, today, everything pales before Psy's "Gangnam Style." Look up the numbers on that song. He blows everyone else out of the water.
NS: The biggest song of all time is an Internet meme. Sounds almost like popular music is jumping the shark.
GS: Yes. My guess is that despite those numbers, it will still pass from the public eye in a short time. I don't know what that means, but it's clear that longevity is practically dead, and new artists that stand the test of time — meaning, artists whose art can survive them, who become icons — are so rare as to almost be nonexistent.
NS: Considering that it doesn't seem to affect you directly, how did you become so outspoken about this? Along with a few public figures I could name, you've been one of the most vocal critics of file-sharing.
GS: My perspective is decidedly different than perhaps the perspective of somebody who was born here. If you're a native-born American, my contention is that you take a lot of things for granted. All the freedoms and opportunities you have here are expected, and you feel entitled. I think this has taken over the American psyche. I find that many of the more patriotic people are immigrants, and they're the ones who stand still when the flag goes up, out of gratitude. My sense is that file-sharing started in predominantly white, middle- and upper-middle-class young people who were native-born, who felt they were entitled to have something for free, because that's what they were used to. If you believe in capitalism — and I'm a firm believer in free-market capitalism — then that other model is chaos. It destroys the structure. You'll never understand unless you're the one that wrote the song, and you were the one that had the band, whose music people took without paying you for. Once you're the one who's been robbed, there's a moment of clarity.
And let's be clear: I'm not the guy to be pouting and complaining about stuff. I make a decent living. I'm very, very lucky. But that's because we started before the chaos, in the days when people had to buy records. If you didn't like a band, you didn't buy their albums, and the people decided.
NS: They voted with their dollar.
"Patriotism is corny, and that's a sad state of affairs."
GS: That's right. And going back to that national psyche thing… I firmly believe that there's something missing in America, and it used to exist, and it's now corny. Patriotism is corny, and that's a sad state of affairs. It really is. I don't care what side of the aisle you're on — I find faults in both, some social and some political issues — but everywhere, people are taking a lot of things for granted. And you would know the majesty that is America if you came from hundreds of other countries I could name. If you come from a place where every day above ground is a life-threatening event, and you had the same ambition and values as the most successful people here, you would never reach the same heights. And of course this applies to Western society at large, but America especially. I think every day, we forget about the — and here's the corny part — glory of America. And that's too fucking bad.
NS: Any last thoughts?
GS: Always, but I think I've talked enough for a lifetime.
*********** End of Interview *********
Thoughts from Scorpion Sting:
I feel the need to express my thoughts and opinions on this particular interview, not necessarily on the words, but the contents, ideas, and opinions. Why? I too, have been watching Rock & Roll for many, many years. As a consumer, I have seen many trends in the music industry, I have seen great bands not just fade away over time, but vanish overnight as well. Sadly, nobody really knows why this happens all the time and why some bands seem to remain relevant through the good times and the bad across multiple generations. I'm reminded of this because of what I witnessed and was a part of this past Sunday evening while attending the final show in the KISS and Def Leppard tour. Including my crew of 3 generations, we saw many fans there sharing or introducing their love for two rock legends with their children and grandchildren. It truly was amazing to witness the next generations having such a great time at such a fantastic show.
When I see rock legends do interviews such as this particular one, it shows people that music truly is a business that is propelled for the simplicity of supply and demand. I know I'm not the only one who grew up with rock and roll and continue to enjoy it to this very day, the concert we just saw as a family proves that fact hands down in my opinion. Of course, I'm witnessing the fading of many of my favorite bands, simply because they are getting to an age where they must slow down, yes I'm saying they are getting to old to perform these days. Many of the legends don't give up, many of them still put out awesome music, some of them are still doing it after 40 or more years, and that is impressive to me.
So, where am I going with this little monolog? I guess I just wanted to agree a bit with what Gene Simmons noted, the music industry has evolved to a point where music isn't important any longer, the business of making money is what is important and with that, myself and everyone else, suffer. In the digital age we live in now it almost seems that live concerts have become irrelevant because now we can Google a show we missed or watch it for free from the comfort of our homes on YouTube. As a whole, people have become to busy and to lazy to get out and enjoy a show of any sorts, and that gets reflected directly when bands decide where to tour. Do I see this downward spiral continuing? Absolutely, because the music offered right now, today, by the so called "fresh" artists really does suck ass. Personally, its not what I'm looking for in music. So what am I forced to do? The same as millions of other deciples of old school rock and rock played with actual instruments, I have turned to the digital world so I can hear what I want, when I want, and repeat it as many times as I want.
Anyway, just wanted to share a little food for thought to get y'all thinking about the music y'all love and share the opinions of an all time rock legend, Gene Simmons. I hope y'all enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed putting it together for y'all.


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